Developed vs. Developing

According to "Contemporary Human Geography" by James M. Rubenstein, development is "a process of improvement in the material conditions of people through diffusion of knowledge and technology" (339). Countries have developed differently. Some countries are further advanced than others, while others drastically lack behind. When one talks about country development, there are two specific types of countries that should be considered: developed countries and developing countries. What is the difference? According to "Contemporary Human Geography," a developed country is one "that has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development," while a developing country is one "that is at a relatively early stage in the process of economic development" (Rubenstein 339).

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Works Cited

Rubenstein, James M. Contemporary Human Geography. 2nd ed. Glenview: Pearson, 2013. Print.